Using MIDI Learn

MIDI Learn is a function that allows you to map the knobs and sliders…on your MIDI controller to the parameter knobs and sliders in a virtual instrument.…All of the instruments included with Pro Tools have this feature…as do all other added virtual instruments and most third party products.…Let's take a look at how it works.…I'm going to open up the vacuum virtual instrument here and now let's assign…a knob or a fader on our MIDI controller to control this range parameter.…This is pretty simple to do.…Just right click the parameter and choose Learn MIDI CC.…Then, move the knob or fader on your MIDI controller, and it's linked.…

It's that simple.…Now, let's hear this in action.…I'm going to play a note and move this in real time.…This is pretty cool, because we can now use this…parameter as part of our performance while we play the instrument.…And, in case you're wondering, CC just stands for Continuous Controller.…If we right click again, we can choose to forget that MIDI controller.…If we want to remove it for some reason or map it elsewhere just click Forget.…

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9/27/2013

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